I would recommend you get the book Italian GEnealogical Records by Tafford Cole. Chapter 4 deals with the subject of nobel families and cites serveral reference books for their lineage and coat of arms.

Tafford Cole does make it clear that just because there maybe a capobianco coat of arms or crest, it can not be rightfully claimed by anyone with that surname.

I know a company in the UK that makes beautiful coats of arms. He uses his information from the following book.

"The arms come from Dizionario Storico Blasonico."

Dizianario Storico Blasonico

DELLE FAMIGLIE NOBILI And NOTABILI ITALIANE Author: G. B. Di Crollalanza Year: 1886-90 Volumes: 3 volumes. More than 18,000 last names. Pages: 1.436 altogether. Description: The "storico-blasonico Dizionario delle famiglie nobili and notabili italiane" is the greater work of herÃƒÂ¡ldica with history of the Italian last names that never has been written. It contains histories and shields of more than 18,000 last names Italian and other origins, but rooted in Italy, ordered alphabetically and with a supplement. At the end of volume III there are 12 leaves with shields drawn to all color. Here are last names quite difficult to find, and that they do not appear in any other armorial.

Genealogy goes backwards. What I mean is that you start with yourself or grandfather and then start filling in the blanks of a Pedigree chart. You would list your grandfather's parents and what information you have on them and keep working backwards. Also, you need documentation for each individual to prove that is one of your ancestors.

There has been a strong custom in Italy that determines how children are named:The first male is named after his paternal grandfather.The second male is named after his maternal grandfather.The first female is named after her paternal grandmother.The second female is named after her maternal grandmo...

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